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Healthy Youth-Healthy Communities presents the 5th Annual
Volunteer shifts available Noon-4:30 p.m. Join us for the Not OUR Kids! conference for anyone interested in raising healthy youth, including parents, grandparents, educators, clergy, youth workers and professionals. Volunteers are needed to:
Volunteers will be able to attend conference sessions, but they must pre-register. To learn learn more about the conference and to sign-up, visit the conference Web site. If you can help, please email Brittany Beck, HY-HC Specialist at bbeck@jfcsmpls.org.
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Advocate Training
Mondays, January 23 & 30 and February 6 &13 6-8:30 p.m. at JFCS (13100 Wayzata Blvd, Minnetonka 55305) 
Help a victim of partner abuse heal and move forward by becoming a Beyond Safety volunteer advocate. You will provide one-on-one support to women who have experienced partner abuse and are working to establish self-sufficiency and regain their life goals.
Volunteer advocates..
* Connect the participant to resources* Work with staff to support career growth and emotional health
* Instill confidence and knowledge
* Attend monthly meetings to learn with other advocates and staff
The time commitment is flexible. To volunteer or learn more contact Heather Duchscherer, Beyond Safety Outreach Coordinator, at hduchscherer@jfcsmpls.org or 952-542-4826.
Beyond Safety is a free employment service for those who have experienced abuse and violence. The program is open to people of all backgrounds. It is a Jewish Domestic Abuse Collaborative (JDAC) initiative, which is a program of Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis, and Jewish Family Service of St. Paul.
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L'Chaim Senior Services Deikel Transportation Meet Sam*, a vibrant member of our community who worked as a doctor until he retired seven years ago. Sam is also the sole caretaker of his wife who suffers from dementia. To stay active, Sam frequently exercises and socializes at the Sabes JCC. He also runs errands for his family and takes his wife to medical appointments. To meet all these obligations, Sam relies on L'Chaim Senior Services Deikel Transportation. The volunteer drivers consistently make sure Sam, and other older adults in our community are able to go to doctor's appointments, run errands, visit their friends and more. Because of increased need in the community, we need volunteer drivers now more than ever before. We're looking for adults who are in the Twin Cities in the winter; have a safe driving record, appropriate insurance and a car in good condition. If you can help Sam, or other clients like him contact Debra Savitt, Volunteer Resources Program Manager, at dsavitt#jfcsmpls.org or 952-542-4859. *Name has been changed. |
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Quick Fix Volunteers for easy, one-time household solutions One person can make a huge difference.
*Name has been changed.
Meet Ellen*. Recent health developments have made it impossible for her to do some important household chores on her own. Specifically this year Ellen needs someone to seal her windows with transparent film to keep winter drafts out so her home stays warm and comfortable. If you can help Ellen or other clients like her, please contact Debra Savitt, Volunteer Resources Program Manager, at dsavitt@jfcsmpls.org or 952-542-4859. |
